Ruptured hemiarch and descending thoracic aorta aneurysm: hybrid treatment

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Jul 10:7:66. doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-7-66.

Abstract

Ruptured aortic arch aneurysm is a life threatening disease. Surgical repair has an high perioperative mortality rate and totally endovascular treatment is a challenge. Hybrid repair has been proposed as a valuable approach. We report the case of a patient with a contained rupture of aortic arch aneurysm. We treated him with a debranching of supraortic vessels with carotid-carotid and carotid-subclavian bypass and deployment of two enodgrafts in two different times. We consider hybrid treatment for arch and hemiarch a feasible option for aortic arch aneurysms in non emergent and in an emergency setting with an improvement in perioperative morbidity and mortality.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Carotid Arteries / surgery
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Implantation
  • Vascular Grafting / methods*